Music maestro AR Rahman‘s daughter Khatija married her fiancé, audio engineer Riyasdeen Riyan, on Thursday. Rahman took to Instagram to share a picture of the newlyweds from their Nikaah. The photo also features Rahman and his two kids Ammen and Rahima. Rahman’s late mother, Kareema Begum’s framed photo is also kept beside the newlyweds.
“May the Almighty bless the couple .. thanking you in advance for your good wishes and love (sic),” Rahman captioned the image.
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In January, Riyan and Khatija announced their engagement in a social media post. The ceremony took place on December 29.
Riyan wrote on Instagram, “With the blessings of the Almighty I’m happy to announce to you all my engagement with Khatija Rahman, @khatija.rahman musician, producer & philanthropist. The engagement happened on 29th December, on her birthday in the presence of close family and loved ones (sic).”
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Riyan is a live sound engineer, who has worked with composers AR Rahman and Amit Trivedi. He has over 9,000 followers on Instagram.
In February 2020, Khatija was embroiled in a controversy when writer Taslima Nasreen made a statement about her wearing a burqa.
“I absolutely love A R Rahman’s music. But whenever i see his dear daughter, i feel suffocated. It is really depressing to learn that even educated women in a cultural family can get brainwashed very easily! (sic)” the writer tweeted.
Khatija replied, saying, “Dear Taslima Nasreen, I’m sorry you feel suffocated by my attire. Please get some fresh air, cause I don’t feel suffocated rather I’m proud and empowered for what I stand for. I suggest you google up what true feminism means because it isn’t bashing other women down nor bringing their fathers into the issue. I also don’t recall sending my photos to you for your perusal (sic)”
